LYSOZYME; MURAMIDASE

Test Usage:

Lysozyme is a bacteriolytic enzyme primarily present in granulocytes, monocytes & histiocytes. The plasma levels reflect the degradation from granulocytes and monocytes. Increased levels are seen in benign conditions like infections and malignant processes like Leukemias. Lymphocytic leukemias show decreased levels. This assay is useful for confirming marked increase in the granulocyte or monocyte pools as in Granulocytic / Monocytic leukemias, Myeloproliferative disorders and Malignant histiocytosis